REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Munoz-Emil Jones, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie-Larry McKeon-Patrick Verschoore-Angelo Saviano) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 80/4from Ch. 111, par. 3904Amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning holding a license.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 80/4Adds reference to:225 ILCS 320/13.1225 ILCS 320/18from Ch. 111, par. 1117225 ILCS 320/37from Ch. 111, par. 1135225 ILCS 320/42Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that, in any municipality in a county with a population over 500,000, a letter of intent shall be included with all plumbing permit applications and that the letter shall be written on the licensed plumber of record's personal stationary and shall include the license holder's signature and corporate seal. Preempts home rule. Provides that an application for registration as a plumbing contractor shall be filed on or before the last day of September (rather than the last day of April) and that all plumbing contractor's registrations expire on the last day of September (rather than the last day of April) of each year. Provides that a city, village, or county that requires a permit for the installation and repair of plumbing may issue that permit upon verification that the applicant is the owner occupant of a single family residence that is the subject of the permit. Makes changes concerning the amount of general liability and workers compensation insurance coverage that a contractor must carry. Effective immediately. 2/19/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/19/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/19/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2003SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2003 3/27/2003SenateVerified 3/27/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-016-002 3/27/2003HouseArrived in House 3/27/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/2/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/12/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 11/18/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 11/18/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 11/18/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 11/18/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 11/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore 11/19/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 11/20/2003House3/5 Vote Required 11/20/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-027-008 11/20/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 11/20/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01- November 21, 2003 12/22/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die